The Power of Ambivalent Art (01-20-22)
Muth and Carbon studied ambivalent art (specifically photographs) and our responses to it.
Muth and Carbon studied ambivalent art (specifically photographs) and our responses to it.
Visual art can definitely be an excellent investment. Neuroscience research indicates that it can powerfully and positively enrich mental and physical wellbeing via its effects on how people think and behave.
Lee, Lee, and Choi investigated the psychological implications of savoring art.
Altmann, Brachmann, and Redies manipulated the colors originally used by artists in abstract paintings and identified important implications of particular color choices.
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Dolese and Kozbelt studied preferences for different sorts of art, among other topics.
Representational vs. abstract
The neuropsychology of viewing visual art and listening to music have been extensively studied and what researchers have learned can be applied to both enrich mental and physical wellbeing (via effects on neuro-processes tied to mood, cognitive performance, etc.) and to support financial arguments for adding art to workplaces, healthcare facilities, and many other locations.
Do people experience art differently in museums and classrooms?
Durkin and colleagues link seeing abstract art and more abstract thinking.